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MACHINERY

220190300103 · 01/24/2019 · Iron Cumberland LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Employee was installing a roof bolt when EE bent the bolt. As EE tried to straighten the bolt EE inadvertently hit the wrong lever and pinched right hand between the roof bolt plate and the mast of the miner that caused a laceration to EE's right hand. The wound required sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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